by Ben Johnston | 13 Sep 2023 | Basis
“Rather than being unseen and being homeless, I’m now being seen.” After losing his son Davey spiralled into homelessness. From having his tent burned to the ground whilst rough sleeping in Gateshead to journeying out of homelessness, in his darkest hours Davey found...
by Ben Johnston | 16 Mar 2023 | Basis, Crisis services
John was stabbed whilst sleeping rough on a park bench. A spiral of trauma, addiction, and poor mental health had driven him into a pit of homelessness. With no hope, no one he felt he could trust, and the feeling of being a burden, John eventually found the support...
by Ben Johnston | 1 Feb 2023 | Basis, Crisis services, News
Seen someone experiencing homelessness lately, wanted to help someone rough sleeping, but not known what to do? StreetLink is a website, app and phone service enabling members of the public to connect people sleeping rough with local homelessness services that can...
by Ben Johnston | 19 Dec 2022 | Basis, Christmas, Corporate Partnerships, Crisis services, Events, Giving a Home
With 78 percent of young homeless people unable to afford a balanced meal this Winter, North East businesses have partnered with Oasis Community Housing to provide Christmas dinner for homeless drop-ins in Gateshead and Sunderland. Increasing numbers of people This...
by Ben Johnston | 8 Dec 2022 | Basis, Crisis services
A Gateshead GP has started a weekly clinic to treat people experiencing homelessness at our Gateshead drop-in centre, a crucial additoin to our homelessness services this winter especially as the cold weather begins to creep in. Three in every four homeless people...
by Joanne Armstrong | 14 Nov 2022 | Basis, Crisis services, Giving a Home
Joe’s is a story of life and death. Joe was homeless in Sunderland, sleeping in a tent. His journey nearly ended on the Wear bridge. It was a surprise to the team when Joe came into the homelessness drop in one day, absolutely beside himself. Tear-streaked, pacing...
